1960 College World Series
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The 1960 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 20. The fourteenth tournament's champion was the University of Minnesota coached by Dick Siebert. The Most Outstanding Player was John Erickson of the University of Minnesota.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | District VII Independents | 41 - 7 (n/a) | Frank Sancet | 5 (last: 1959) |
2nd (1956, 1958) |
10 - 10 |
| Boston College | 14 - 4 (n/a) | Ed Peligrini | 1 (last: 1953) |
4th (1953) |
2 - 2 | |
| University of Minnesota | Big Ten Conference | 29 - 6 - 1 (12 - 2, 0 GB) | Dick Siebert | 1 (last: 1956) |
1st (1956) |
5 - 1 |
| University of North Carolina | Atlantic Coast Conference | 22 - 5 (11 - 3, 0 GB) | Walt Rabb | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Northern Colorado | District VII Independents | 25 - 10 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 6 (last: 1959) |
5th (1955) |
2 - 12 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 15 - 5 (12 - 4, 0 GB) | Toby Greene | 3 (last: 1959) |
1st (1959) |
10 - 5 |
| St. John's University | 19 - 5 (n/a) | Jack Kaiser | 1 (last: 1949) |
4th (1949) |
0 - 2 | |
| University of Southern California | California Intercollegiate Baseball Association | 40 - 14 (12 - 4, 0 GB) | Rod Dedeaux | 5 (last: 1958) |
1st (1948, 1958) |
10 - 8 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Game 1 | Arizona | 2 - 1 | Oklahoma State | |
| June 14 | Game 2 | Minnesota | 8 - 3 | North Carolina | |
| Game 3 | Boston College | 8 - 3 | Northern Colorado | ||
| Game 4 | Southern California | 3 - 1 | St. John's | ||
| June 15 | Game 5 | Oklahoma State | 7 - 0 | North Carolina | Jim Wixson throws a no-hitter,North Carolina eliminated |
| Game 6 | St. John's | 3 - 2 (13 innings) | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Minnesota | 8 - 5 | Arizona | ||
| June 16 | Game 8 | Southern California | 5 - 2 | Boston College | |
| June 17 | Game 9 | Oklahoma State | 1 - 0 | Boston College | Boston College eliminated |
| Game 10 | Arizona | 11 - 4 | St. John's | St. John's eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Minnesota | 12 - 11 (10 innings) | Southern California | ||
| June 18 | Game 12 | Minnesota | 3 - 1 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated |
| Game 13 | Southern California | 13 - 1 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated | |
| June 19 | Game 14 | Southern California | 4 - 2 (11 innings) | Minnesota | |
| June 20 | Final | Minnesota | 2 - 1 (10 innings) | Southern California | Minnesota wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Bruce Gardner | Senior | Southern California |
| Jim Ward | Senior | Arizona | |
| Bob Wasko | Minnesota | ||
| Catcher | Bill Heath | Senior | Southern California |
| First baseman | William Ryan | Sophomore | Southern California |
| Second baseman | John Erickson | Minnesota | |
| Third baseman | Cal Rolloff | Minnesota | |
| Shortstop | Dave Pflepsen | Minnesota | |
| Outfielder | Art Ersepke | Junior | Southern California |
| Bob Levingston | Sophomore | Southern California | |
| Mickey McNamee | Junior | Southern California |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Charlie Shoemaker, Bart Zeller
- Boston College:
- University of Minnesota:
- University of North Carolina:
- University of Northern Colorado: Cisco Carlos
- Oklahoma State University: Frank Linzy, Don Wallace
- University of Southern California: Mike Gillespie, Bill Heath, Marcel Lachemann, Tom Satriano, Ron Stillwell
- St. John's University: Larry Bearnarth
[edit] Tournament Notes
Jim Wixson throws the second no-hitter in College World Series history.
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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